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Grit.
Work ethic.
Determination.

Making a positive impact in the world through social initiatives and a full-ride scholarship program for high-achieving students.

Rewarding
hard work.

We award need-based scholarships to students to attend top Kansas universities.

RUDD SCHOLARS

Reaching
further.

We contribute to philanthropic efforts for children and youth, food and public health, and other causes.

OUR PROGRAMS

Leading
the way.

Get to know the dedicated people behind the Rudd Foundation.

MEET OUR TEAM
RUDD SCHOLARS

Rewriting futures.
Transforming lives.

The enduring impact of the Rudd Scholarship goes beyond the scholars themselves, as it shapes their future and generations to come.

SCHOLARS PROGRAM

OUR STORY

Legacy of hard work.

Leslie Rudd built the Rudd Foundation to recognize and inspire young Kansans with the Midwestern values he learned growing up in Wichita.

ABOUT RUDD FOUNDATION

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NewsScholar Stories
September 9, 2024

An Engineer’s Experience In California

This summer, Eliseo Barreno, 2021 Rudd Scholar had the opportunity to intern with Northrop Grumman in California. We asked Eliseo…
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News
July 12, 2024

Beyond the Classroom: Student Teaching Abroad

Our next story highlights our recent graduate Blake Murphy, a Rudd Scholar from Emporia State University. Blake earned his Bachelor…
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NewsScholar Stories
May 31, 2024

A Rudd Scholar’s New Perspective On Life

Our next Scholar Highlight shares Gary Tran's experience visiting his native country of Vietnam for the first time. This experience…
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About Rudd Foundation

The Rudd Foundation is dedicated to improving individual lives and our community through philanthropy and a full-ride scholarship program.

info@ruddfoundation.org
(316) 847-4828